Bachelor of Arts, Major in English

at Concordia University of Edmonton Canada

Psychology is the scientific study of human behaviour and mental processes. As a student of psychology, you will gain invaluable insights into the human condition and explore the phenomena of language, learning, development, personality, and memory. Psychology provides you with not only a wide breadth of knowledge, but also depth, developing and refining skills such as research and analytical assessments, how to communicate with all types of individuals, and how to create practical applications that can enhance the overall human experience.

Concordia University provides a diploma in Classical Music which spans for 3 years. This program offers students a wholesome and creative environment to nurture their potential. This program is a unified whole of theoretical, historical as well as performance studies. Students are taught a number of instruments such as piano, voice, guitar, strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion and composition.

In addition, courses in conducting, arranging, music pedagogy, church music, composition, music history, music theory and therapy are available. After completing this program, students can also go for a post graduate degree in Music Education and Liberal Arts. Concordia University has an expert faculty and professional music teachers who guide students at every step of the way during the course. Graduates from the said program go on to teach privately and work in music-related fields, including music therapy, recording and arts administration. 

Sociology is a subject that studies intricate details about the fabric of the society and human role in the society. Concordia University offers its students a 4 year Bachelor’s Degree program in sociology covering a wide multitude of topics such as family, religion, deviance, gender, education, identity, environment, different types of methodologies, relationships between human beings and animals.

For someone who wishes to build a career in social services and social work, this program is ideal. Sociology can be referred to as the science of the society and thus helps an individual gain an insight into the multicultural world. This course deals with multiple aspects of society and research about various social institutions such as religion, education, governance, health-care, family, and law. This course also prepares students to further delve into academics or work as a teacher. Students can enroll themselves in B.Ed. program after the degree finishes if they wish to get into teaching. 

The practice of environmental public health is critical to the wellness of communities. Concordia University of Edmonton’s Graduate Diploma in Environmental Public Health Practice explores all aspects of the natural and built environment that can influence human health and disease. You will explore the diversity of the field including food and drinking water safety, waste management, air and soil quality, communicable disease control, emergency response and occupational health.

The Graduate Diploma in Information Assurance is a 6 course/18 credit coursework program. Any coursework completed or graduate diploma received will count towards the Master of Information Systems Assurance Management (MISAM) program should you apply to the MISAM program and get accepted.

As a MISSM graduate, you may not apply for the MISAM degree; however, you may apply for and receive the Graduate Diploma in Information Assurance if you wish to broaden your assurance, information systems audit and governance knowledge.

French is one of the most widely spoken languages in Canada after English and hence it has great professional as well as academic value. Concordia University offers an undergraduate level course for four years in French with excellent faculty and an exquisitely designed curriculum. Learning a language is a an obvious upper hand over other people and gives the students a cutting edge over other people willing to enter the Canadian workforce and various government degrees. Through this program students discover the richness and diversity of the French and Francophone cultures. Our growing international programs also offer you the option to study in a Francophone country.

Since learning a language can be a daunting task, students are guided through this course with step by step instructions to students as well as personalized attention from the teachers. This four year course is divided into multiple sections, with each level and section dealing with various specificities of the French language. The first two years of the course deals with improvement of the listening and speaking skills. The third year of the program deals with linguistics and French literature. This year is very crucial for the students for it helps them delve into the literary aspects of the French language. 

Environmental Science is the study of interactions within ecosystems, both terrestrial and aquatic. As the world changes, scientists in this field are paramount to proactively assessing the implications and mitigating risks to the fauna and flora inhabiting those environments.
In studying Environmental Science, you will partake in discourse around the nature and characteristics of the major environmental issues prevalent in such environments. The focus of learning in this topic is to concentrate on what causes these problems, and develop the resourcefulness to propose solutions.

Several of Environmental Science courses are offered in alternating years. The Environmental Science Course Rotation shows which courses are offered each year and which are offered every other year.

Biology is the field of science that deals with life and the living organisms. Biology has a number of subfields such as Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Ecology, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Concordia University of Edmonton offers a four year bachelor degree program in the field of biology and the course allows students to specialize in the areas of ecology and evolutionary biology, cell and molecular biology and health/medical sciences.

Concordia University has great facilities for students for research and has highly equipped laboratories and research areas. The subject also has plenty of opportunities in the field of Research and Development (R&D), Pharmaceuticals and Chemical industries, Public Health and Environmental Protection Sectors, Clinical Research, Waste Management, etc. Concordia University has highly trained professional teachers and faculty members who guide the students throughout their degree and prepare them for the future. Students can work in laboratory or field jobs, or further study in areas such as Education and Public Health.

Chemistry is a broad discipline has many parallels with other science subjects such as physics, mathematics, astronomy and biology. Advancements in the field of chemistry positively impact the environment and have many positive outcomes such as such as efficient fuels, dyes that do not fade advancements, stainless steel and non-rusting metals. Concordia University offers a three year undergraduate degree in the field of chemistry which gives the students plenty of chances to gain a great career. 

Accredited by the Canadian Society of Chemistry, the BSc Chemistry program is a one of kind program that explores the different realms of the subject and also helps the students study chemistry with respect to other subjects such as engineering and nanotechnology, medicine and dentistry, food sciences and environmental sciences. The program has amazing work opportunities owing to the Certificate in Industrial Chemistry gained within the four years of the degree. Concordia University has amazing research opportunities, well equipped laboratories, top notch facilities and a great faculty of highly trained professionals. 

The Bachelor of Management - Accounting program is an undergraduate program that spans for duration of four years offered at Concordia University of Edmonton and regulated by the Association of Chartered Professional Accountants. Accounting is a subject that deals with the entire process of collecting, recording, interpreting and carefully analyzing the financial details of an organization. Accounting deals with the facts and figures of a business and their effective management. Concordia University offers a Bachelor of Management degree in accounting which explores a wide range of topics pertaining to accounting such as cash control, capital assets and cost behavior to corporate investment, fiduciary accounting and foreign operations. 

Through this program students gain the considerable theoretical and practical knowledge about the field of accounting. The program is headed by an exceptionally qualified faculty who guide the students at every step of the way help them gain a better understanding of the concepts in accounting. Students can also gain firsthand experience in the corporate world through an internship. A number career options open up for students such as auditing, banking, financial and investment analysts, financial planning and various other fields.